1893 - 1915 Closed

West Side Grounds, Chicago

Also known as: West Side Park

📍 Chicago, IL

West Side Grounds was a baseball ballpark in Chicago, IL that hosted major league games from 1893 to 1915. It has also been known as West Side Park. Home teams have included Chicago Cubs, Chicago Orphans, and Chicago Colts.

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📍 Location & Overview

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City Chicago
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State IL
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Country US
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GPS Coordinates 41.870218, -87.672510
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Elevation 593 ft
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Park ID: CHI08

🏟️ Park Characteristics

👥 16,000 Capacity
🌱 Natural Surface
🏠 Open Air Roof Type
🎯 72 ft Backstop
📐 Large Foul Territory

Configuration from 1915

📝 Notes

CHN:1893(Sun);1894-1915

📏 Field Dimensions

West Side Grounds — Field Shape

Outfield arc drawn proportional to actual distances. Hover a marker for wall height.

LF Line 332ft Wall: 8 ft
Left Center 445ft Wall: 8 ft
Center Field 450ft Wall: 40 ft
Right Center 383ft Wall: 8 ft
RF Line 332ft Wall: 8 ft

This park has 23 configurations throughout its history.

📅 Years of Operation

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First Used 1893
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Last Used 1915
Total Years23 years

⚾ Teams Played

23 seasons
Chicago Cubs 13 yrs Chicago Orphans 5 yrs Chicago Colts 5 yrs

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West Side Grounds at a glance

The years-of-operation panel dates West Side Grounds in Chicago, IL from 1893 to 1915. It is also known as West Side Park. In box scores the park is coded CHI08. The park sits at an elevation of 593 feet. On a map, West Side Grounds sits at 41.870218, -87.672510.

The characteristics panel (1915 configuration) lists a capacity of 16,000, natural grass, an open-air design, large foul territory, and a backstop 72 feet behind the plate. Distances in the dimensions panel: 332 feet to the left-field line (a 8-foot wall), 445 feet to left-center (a 8-foot wall), 450 feet to center field (a 40-foot wall), 383 feet to right-center (a 8-foot wall), and 332 feet to the right-field line (a 8-foot wall). The park went through 23 recorded configurations. Home clubs, by seasons played at the park: the Chicago Cubs (13 yrs), the Chicago Orphans (5 yrs), and the Chicago Colts (5 yrs). The earliest team-season listed is the 1893 Chicago Colts (56-71); the latest is the 1915 Chicago Cubs (73-80). Among the team-seasons listed, the 1906 Chicago Cubs went 116-36, the best mark.

West Side Grounds: Frequently Asked Questions

When did West Side Grounds open?
West Side Grounds hosted its first documented major league game in 1893 and its last in 1915.
Where is West Side Grounds?
West Side Grounds is in Chicago, IL.
Which teams played at West Side Grounds?
Home clubs at this park include Chicago Cubs, Chicago Orphans, and Chicago Colts.
Is West Side Grounds still in use?
No. West Side Grounds last hosted a major league game in 1915.
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